Nepal—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
85,778
2024
YoY Change
+2.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#50
of 192 countries
Maximum
87,333
2018
Minimum
5,664
2004
CAGR
+14.6%
11 years
Last
85,778
Previous
83,966
Highest
87,333
Lowest
5,664
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's dentists (total) was 85,778 in 2024, ranking #50 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.2% change from 2023. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 87,333 (2018) and the lowest was 5,664 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85,778 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 83,966 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 68,316 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 62,075 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 60,794 | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 87,333 | +78.1% |
| 2017 | 49,034 | +47.3% |
| 2014 | 33,293 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 27,924 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 23,022 | +306.5% |
| 2004 | 5,664 |
Top Countries — Dentists (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 5.6M | 2023 |
| 2 | United States | 4.3M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3.9M | 2024 |
| 4 | Japan | 1.5M | 2022 |
| 5 | Brazil | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 1.0M | 2022 |
| 7 | Germany | 1.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 623,408 | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 598,915 | 2021 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 587,946 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Dentists (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number